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Florence
Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy
Florence By the Numbers:
Population of Florence: 400,000
Population of the Florence Metropolitan Area: 958,000
Average Annual Rainfall: 36 inches
Average January Temperature: 42°F
Average July Temperature: 95°F
Quick Facts: Major Industries: Finance, Tourism, Wine Production
Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz; standard two-pin plug
Time Zone: GMT +1
Country Dialing Code: 39
Area Code: 055
Did You Know? In 1339 Florence became the first city in Europe with paved streets. The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was the first state to abolish capital punishment in November 1786. There are 465 steps to the top of Brunelleschi's cupola. Florence Nightingale, famous for revolutionizing the field of nursing, was named for the city of her birth.
Orientation: Located in northwest Italy, less than 75 miles from the Tyrrhenian Coast, Florence stands as the capital of the Tuscany region. Rome rests 172 miles south, Pisa 65 miles west, and Milan 185 miles north.
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